Biological Sciences BSc(Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Huddersfield
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Huddersfield
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Duration
3 Years
Biological Sciences is a fascinating subject area and it’s related to our everyday existence. It studies life and living organisms including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution and taxonomy. From the growth and division of simple bacteria through to the evolution, development, growth and adaptation of complex multi-cellular organisms, and the emerging role of genomics in personalised medicine and biodiversity in a changing world.
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You’ll have the opportunity to study core topics and consider contemporary issues in all major aspects of biology. Optional choices in each year of your course provide you with opportunities to specialise further in core areas of molecular cell biology, organismal biology, and ecology and environmental biology. Or alternatively, you can vary your choice of optional modules to keep your coverage of the biological sciences broad.
Your learning will be supported by doctoral-level academics with expertise or active research interests in diverse areas of biology and genetics, including cancer pharmacology, ancient and modern patterns of human migration, environmental and evolutionary microbiology, novel antimicrobials, and the cell biology of human disease.
You’ll receive hands-on practical training in the laboratory using modern equipment, developing the skills and interests that help to prepare you for a research dissertation in the final year. As a further boost for your CV and employment prospects there’s also the opportunity of a placement year in industry or research in the third year of the course.
As a student on this course you’ll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). You’ll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.
Graduates from our Biological Sciences courses can consider a wide range of career options in areas such as medical research, the NHS, molecular sciences, medical genetics and counselling, pharmaceuticals, developing scientific patents, medical sales or marketing, medical writing and teaching.
This is a new course and therefore there are no graduates as yet. However, Previous graduates have gone on to work in roles such as Microbiologist at CREH Analytical Ltd, Biomedical Scientist at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Research Assistant at Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Laboratory Analyst at ALS Environmental Ltd and Healthcare Scientist at Public Health England.
If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
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Subjects
- Biology
- Physiology
- Genomics
- Research
- Project
- Medical Genetics
- Professional
- Management
- Technical
- Development
Course programme
Core modules:
- Research Skills
- Dynamic Living Systems
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Physiology 1: Structure and Function
Choose one module from each list (Pool A and Pool B), which may include-
Pool A
- Biochemistry 1
- Chemical and Physical Principles of Biology
- The World of Microbes
- Global Earth Cycles
- Core modules:
- Research Skills 2
- Molecular Biology
- Genomes and Evolution
- Physiology 2: Control and Integration
- Ecological Adaptation and Conservation Management
Choose one from a list which may include-
- Cell Biology
- Anthropocene
- Supervised Work Experience
- Core modules:
- Research Project
- Genomics
- Choose three from a list which may include-
- Immunology and Infection
- Applied Molecular Genetics
- Medical Genetics
- Advanced Physiology
- Conservation Science
- Principles and Practices in Geography
- Principles and Practices in Biology
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Biological Sciences BSc(Hons)